Description

These honey garlic chicken meatballs are tender, flavorful, and coated in a sweet-savory glaze that makes them ideal for quick weeknight dinners or meal prep. With simple ingredients and easy steps, you can bake or air fry a batch to enjoy all week.

Ingredients

Scale

1 lb lean ground chicken

1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

1 large egg

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 tbsp chopped parsley or green onion

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 tbsp soy sauce

1/3 cup honey

1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth

1 tbsp olive oil or sesame oil

1 tsp cornstarch (optional)

sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a bowl, combine ground chicken, panko, egg, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, and soy sauce; mix gently until just combined.

3. Form mixture into 1 to 1½ inch meatballs and place on prepared baking sheet.

4. Bake meatballs for 15–18 minutes until cooked through and golden.

5. While meatballs bake, whisk honey, chicken broth, minced garlic, and oil in a saucepan and bring to a simmer.

6. If desired, stir in cornstarch dissolved in water and cook for 2–3 minutes until glaze thickens.

7. Transfer cooked meatballs to the glaze and toss gently until fully coated.

8. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve warm or cool and portion for meal prep.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: main course
Method: baking
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 6 meatballs
Calories: 210
Sugar: 8
Sodium: 450
Fat: 8
Saturated Fat: 2
Unsaturated Fat: 5
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 15
Fiber: 1
Protein: 18
Cholesterol: 65

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